HC Deb 12 May 2004 vol 421 cc448-9W
Mr. Burstow

To ask the Secretary of State for Health what work is being undertaken by the National Institute for Clinical Excellence into the most efficient use of alternatives to blood transfusions in the NHS. [164110]

Miss Melanie Johnson

I refer the hon. Member to the response I gave him on 21 April 2004,Official Report, columns 548–49W.

The Chief Medical Officer's national blood transfusion committee is looking at how to encourage the most efficient use of blood donations in the national health service.